![]() ![]() Junior Meteorology camp is for children in kindergarten through 2nd grade, but classes are available for older students upon request. I specialized in lightning education and teaching kids a respect for weather. "I've spoken to power companies about hurricanes, boating groups, and aircraft associations about lightning policy-makers about water resources, and nearly everything in between. newscasts, I spent much of my time in the community teaching about weather," she says. "Along with forecasting daily weather for the 6 p.m. She has also attended weather conferences throughout the country and is a member of several weather associations. Most recently, she spent five years as Chief Meteorologist at NBC 17. Jones worked as a Broadcast Meteorologist for 15 years in Florida, Georgia and North Carolina on NBC and FOX TV affiliates. By the end of camp, Jones' mini-meteorologists are poised as public speakers and can confidently tackle physical concepts. Doesn't everyone really want this power for themselves?"ĭuring the camp, Jones will answer questions like, "Who calls what a 'Willy Willy'?" "Which one could fit inside Apex: a hurricane or tornado?" And, "What does the 'Freezing Line' mean for our sledding chances?" There is "lots of movement, lots of mess and lots of laughing," Jones says. "These are the foundational steps to predicting weather. "In this highly interactive camp kids are learning how to be observant: how to really notice things, like the sky's current color, the shapes of changing clouds and the direction of the wind," Jones says. JPRLog - Local mom and NBC 17's former Chief Meteorologist Janice Jones is combining 15 years of professional experience and 6 years of motherhood as instructor of Junior Meteorology Camp for kindergarten- through-2nd- grade children, a six-hour long, two-day camp located at Kidocio off Highway 64 in Apex. ![]()
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